Radiotherapy - the aftermath

So, after the challenges of chemotherapy, radiotherapy is nothing much. You essentially just have to lie there on the equivalent of a large photocopier whilst the machine moves around you. There's nothing to see, it's not hot or uncomfortable, lasts only a few minutes and the only awkwardness is staying very still with your arms above your head. I had 23 sessions so went every week day for 15 days (they spread the 23 'fractions' over 15 days). Two weeks afterwards I still have a red square covering my left breast but it's not especially sore or uncomfortable. The worst part is not being able to wear deodorant for a few weeks afterwards! They recommend moisturising the area during and after radiotherapy (for a few weeks) with Aqueous cream (huge tubs can be purchased from any chemist for a couple of quid), and using only Simple shower gel, and that does seem to have done the trick. So, there's certainly nothing to worry about with radiotherapy - for me, it was an easy transition from chemo back to normal life.

Amanda